OREANDA-NEWS. July 7, 2008. Within the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic Mr. Carl Schwarzenberg to Azerbaijan Azerbaijan-Czech Business Forum was organized by the Ministry of Economic Development of Azerbaijan and AZPROMO.

Representatives of more than 10 Czech companies of energy, construction, industry, IT and finance sectors attended the event along with the officials.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czech Republic Mr. Carl Schwarzenberg and Executive Director of the Chamber of Trade and Industry in CIS Mr. Frantishek Manospust made speeches on economic situation in Czech Republic.

Minister of Economic Development of Azerbaijan Mr. Heydar Babayev and Investment Director of AZPROMO Mr. Anar Guliyev talked about socio-economic situation, investment climate and trade perspectives of Azerbaijan.

Around 60 Azerbaijani businessmen took part at the event along with officials.  After the official part of the forum bilateral meetings were held.